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Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 419 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025


Tonight: North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.

Monday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1o 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop.

Monday Night: East winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop.

Tuesday: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.

Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers.

Wednesday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers.

Thursday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Scattered showers.

Thursday Night: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.

Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.

Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters choppy. isolated showers.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)

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